$278 Find Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica

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Cheap Flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica

Cheapest round-trip prices found by our users on KAYAK in the last 72 hours
San José
San José1 stop$475
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$686
San José
San José1 stop$475
Liberia
Liberia1 stop$686

Book Cheap Des Moines to Costa Rica Plane Tickets

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from Des Moines to Costa Rica

Sat, Apr 11 - Thu, Apr 23
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11:00 am - 10:42 am
DSM
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SJO
24h 42m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 10:42 pm
SJO
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DSM
33h 04m
2 stops
$475Multiple Airlines
Sun, Apr 12 - Thu, Apr 23
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2:36 pm - 11:14 am
DSM
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SJO
21h 38m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 10:42 pm
SJO
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DSM
33h 04m
2 stops
$485Multiple Airlines
Thu, Apr 9 - Thu, Apr 23
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2:36 pm - 11:14 am
DSM
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SJO
21h 38m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 10:42 pm
SJO
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DSM
33h 04m
2 stops
$510Multiple Airlines
Fri, Apr 10 - Thu, Apr 23
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10:23 am - 10:42 am
DSM
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SJO
25h 19m
1 stop
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12:38 pm - 10:42 pm
SJO
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DSM
33h 04m
2 stops
$513Multiple Airlines
Sun, May 17 - Sun, Aug 16
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7:45 am - 11:33 am
DSM
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SJO
28h 48m
1 stop
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9:35 am - 11:14 pm
SJO
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DSM
36h 39m
2 stops
$520Multiple Airlines
Sat, Apr 11 - Tue, Apr 21
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11:00 am - 10:42 am
DSM
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SJO
24h 42m
1 stop
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7:48 pm - 1:46 pm
SJO
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DSM
40h 58m
2 stops
$554Multiple Airlines
Wed, Apr 15 - Wed, Apr 22
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5:30 am - 7:00 pm
DSM
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SJO
14h 30m
2 stops
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9:00 am - 10:10 pm
SJO
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DSM
12h 10m
2 stops
$585Southwest
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 18
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5:45 am - 12:00 pm
DSM
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LIR
7h 15m
1 stop
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1:25 pm - 10:26 pm
LIR
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DSM
8h 01m
1 stop
$686Delta
Sun, Sep 13 - Fri, Sep 18
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3:48 pm - 11:00 am
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LIR
20h 12m
2 stops
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2:10 pm - 9:10 am
LIR
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DSM
18h 00m
1 stop
$691American Airlines
Mon, Apr 20 - Mon, Apr 27
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5:00 am - 1:40 pm
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LIR
9h 40m
1 stop
American Airlines Logo
2:10 pm - 11:59 pm
LIR
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DSM
8h 49m
1 stop
$706American Airlines
Booking Insights

KAYAK's insights & trends for Des Moines to Costa Rica flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Des Moines to Costa Rica?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Des Moines to Costa Rica is January, when tickets cost $552 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and October, when the average cost of round-trip tickets is $943 and $771 respectively.

Good to know

Low seasonOctober
Cheapest flight$278
Best time to beat the crowds but there is an average 2% increase in price.
Most popular time to fly and prices are also 6% lower on average.
Flight from Des Moines to San José

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from Des Moines to Costa Rica

 
Need help choosing which airline to fly with from Des Moines to Costa Rica? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
7.9
DeltaOverall score based on 8319 reviews
7.8Entertainment
7.2Food
8.1Boarding
7.9Comfort
8.5Crew
Airline reviews

Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

2.0 MediocreSreekumar, Mar 2026
FLL - DTW
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Kayak botched up the booking, i had to call delta and fix. In the process Delta failed to honor my comfort plus seat assignment that i had previously.

Entertainment is ok! Boarding and seat with zone is terrible. I paid for the seats but you didn’t give me what I paid for which is exit isles.

the crew cancel the morning service due to the weather. Then the flight got deverted to Nashville . we were on the ground for over two hours the only gave us water once... no food or any snacks.... the crew should have handled better and offered something to passengers.

My recent experience was excellent on Delta! I flew with Delta Comfort and I was really comfortable in my seat. I enjoyed the in-flight service. The flight attendants were so friendly and hospitable. I love the snack on the flight as well. This was my first time flying on Delta and I will definitely consider flying with them again.

My flight was cencaled due with the bad weather on Sunday the crew was poorly mistaken my luggage supposed depart with my flight instead I didn’t have my luggage for almost 3 days the website is poorly respond to my complain until I have someone to do it my connection smooth their not even respon or email me even the have my luggage

Delta needs to step its game up get a more reliable internet service. Internet service was non-existent for this flight.

Mechanical Delay of over an hour with multiple gate changes. Entertainment system down for rejuvenation.

This was a Latam operated flight. Seats seemed a bit narrow in business class. Older aircraft.

I had a flight cancel and had it rerouted. When the rerouted they put me at a window seat instead of an isle. It was hard sitting by the window because the couple with masks on were making out. I get motion sickness which is why I need to have the isle seat.

NEVER MADE THE FLIGHT BECAUSE DELTA SAID THEY CAN NOT

No seat back entertainment. And app had a hard time getting entertainment loaded.

ticket agent lady wás very helpful , she arranged wheel chair for my elderly mother

Didn't make the flight because the first leg of my flight was canceled and the next leg was already booked.

My flight was canceled a few hours before boarding. I was rebooked on Copa airlines and missed an important meeting .

Good quick flight on a small but comfortable plane. I'm 6'3 and had plenty of space.

Experience was great - no complaints. Took off on time, landed early. Got to the gate relatively quickly - took a little bit of extra time to deplane but nothing excessive.

Business class seats felt very cramped compared to other airlines.

Economy plus was so cramped I could not use my laptop. It was beyond bad.

OK, we were delayed and had to de plane and reboard.

United is one airline which regardless of how many separate United tickets in existence, if one flight breaks down, the airline will take care of all the flights.

I would have liked a pillow. The vegetarian wrap and oaten cake was good.

I would have liked vegetarian and gluten free options for evening dinner time flight. I would have like a pillow on the international overnight flight . The veg wrap and oaten desert on the international flight was good

The experience at checkin for my American Airlines flight from Sacramento to LAX was very good including the assistance I received in getting my bags checked in and boarding passes printed. Was pleasantly surprised the my bags were checked through all the way to my destination at Clark International Airport in Angeles, Philippines.

Absolutely terrible. Would never fly American again. 2 deplaned incidents and delayed by close to 24 hours. $12 meal voucher for first class passengers was an insult to the injury. Pathetic.

Terrible planning. And even worse gate agents. Absolutely rude behavior.

Half of the TSA checkpoints at PHL are closed. Also, there is no standby for first class passengers. You can only standby for coach. Very dated policy and inconsistent with peers.

Flight was scheduled at 11:26am but they keep Delaying until midnight. They waited at airport restless.

Rough flight No beverage service due to turbulence Bottom Seat cushion was non existent

Great experience. Good dinner and service. FA's were very nice and attentive.

It was great. Smooth flight, comfortable, left on time and landed on time.

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